‘Drury might be the competitive face of this team, but Briere has come to exemplify the Sabres’ resilience. He looks like the kid next door, but with him comes an inner toughness that makes him play much bigger than his 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame – wink, wink – suggests. He’s spent his entire career proving he belongs in this league, a little man pleading for respect in what was once a big man’s game. It’s what has defined the Sabres all season.’